Commas Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a comma in a series?

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and pears.

Choose the correct sentence with a comma in a compound sentence.

• I went to the store and, I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and I bought some groceries.

Which of the following sentences has a comma in an introductory phrase?

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

• sentence 1

Identify the sentence with a comma in direct address.

• Please pass the salt John.

• John, please pass the salt.

• John please pass the salt.

• John please pass the salt!

Which sentence contains a comma in an appositive?

• My sister, Sarah, is a doctor.

• My sister Sarah is, a doctor.

• My sister Sarah, is a doctor.

• My sister Sarah is a doctor.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage in a series.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the grocery store.

• I bought apples, oranges and, bananas at the grocery store.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas at the grocery store.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas at the grocery store.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma in a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and, I bought some groceries.

Identify the sentence with a comma in an introductory phrase.

• Before going to bed, Sarah brushed her teeth.

• The dog barked, waking up the neighbors.

• I went to the store, to buy some groceries.

• After finishing his homework, John went to the park.

Which sentence contains a comma in direct address?

• John please pass the salt.

• John, please pass the pepper.

• John, please pass the salt.

• Please pass the salt, John.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage in an appositive.

• My sister a talented musician played the piano, at the concert.

• My sister a talented musician played, the piano at the concert.

• My sister a talented musician played the piano at the concert.

• My sister, a talented musician, played the piano at the concert.